MP 0.72vs Leica SL2
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera ever made.
Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
Who should buy what
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Leica SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Quick take: The leica sl2 is the most affordable; only the leica sl2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 47.3MP |
| Video | — | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 20fps |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | None | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | None | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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